Missouri was selected for the game at which Walton was honored in a pregame ceremony because he previously lived in Columbia, Mo., and attended Hickman High School.

A sellout crowd announced at 20,212 watched the Razorbacks beat the Tigers 120-68.

It was the most-lopsided loss ever for Missouri and Coach Norm Stewart, who had been 5-0 against Arkansas in Barnhill Arena.

"After the game, Norm said, 'You've either got a hell of a team or we're just awfully damn bad,' " Richardson said. "I said, 'No Norm, you've got a good team. It was just one of those nights where everything we did was right and everything you did was wrong.' "

Richardson offered encouraging words for Missouri and its fans after the game.

"Missouri was not a very good basketball team tonight, but I think they will be," Richardson said. "Sometimes the buzzsaw hits you."

Richardson was right about the Tigers. Missouri won the Big Eight championship with a 14-0 record and like Arkansas was a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers almost had a rematch with the Razorbacks at the 1994 Final Four in Charlotte, N.C., but Arizona beat Missouri in the West Regional final.

A reporter found Stewart at the coaches' hotel in Charlotte to ask him about an Arkansas-Arizona matchup since the teams were meeting in the national semifinals. "Well, it's hard for me to compare the teams," Stewart said. "Because the night we played Arkansas, the game was in Fayetteville, but our team was in Little Rock."

In those days I didn't even mind sitting one row from the top. It was a happening

First game I ever saw in the Bud was in 1994. Our seat were 2nd row from the top and I could see everything. There wasn't an empty seat in the house. I thought the crowd was going to blow the roof off of that place.

Im a year older than bud Walton, so I was a little fella when Richardson took us to the national championship. My earliest memories of Hog basketball were during the Pelphrey years. I'm ready to experience the greatness of Arkansas basketball that you guys talk about and I hope that this is the season where coach Anderson is able to get us there

It was a magical night. I was there in the nose bleed section with the most important/influential person I have had in my life, my uncle. He was like a father to me and Razorback basketball provided so many wonderful bonding times together. Forever grateful for that.

If I remember right Corliss made the first bucket and at some point the lights went off briefly after the place erupted. It was easily the biggest beat down I have seen a great team give a very good team.

Fans got to do there part and go to the games. Go early and often don't just sit back and wait to see if they win, help them get those wins. Young team going to need that crowd support early. Just got my tickets to Samford game. WPS.

Fans got to do there part and go to the games. Go early and often don't just sit back and wait to see if they win, help them get those wins. Young team going to need that crowd support early. Just got my tickets to Samford game. WPS.

In the #Fastest40 style the crowds has a huge part so yes fill the dang Bud! Starting Friday night!

I listened to almost every game that year while working on my buddies 66 chevy. I wouldn't have had the money to go since I was still in high school but some great memories listening on the radio. The loudest I remember was Ronnie Brewers last year when we beat Florida by 1or 2 points. My ears rang for hours afterwards. Great times.

Was at a Bud Walton family event at Stan Kroenke's home in Columbia surrounding the funeral of Bud. Norm Stewart and his wife were there and I ribbed him a bit about letting Tyus Edney dribble the length of the court and score in the 95 semi game ( we lost to UCLA in the final). Stewart stared at me, reached in his coat pocket and threw me a stick of chewing gum. Said, "chew on this a while" and walked off. Was a real lesson to me to up my heckling game.

Was at a Bud Walton family event at Stan Kroenke's home in Columbia surrounding the funeral of Bud. Norm Stewart and his wife were there and I ribbed him a bit about letting Tyus Edney dribble the length of the court and score in the 95 semi game ( we lost to UCLA in the final). Stewart stared at me, reached in his coat pocket and threw me a stick of chewing gum. Said, "chew on this a while" and walked off. Was a real lesson to me to up my heckling game.

He loves the chewing gum bit. Always threw gum in the student section at Barnhill. Said ďChew on this tonight, not my ass.Ē

He loves the chewing gum bit. Always threw gum in the student section at Barnhill. Said ďChew on this tonight, not my ass.Ē

When I lived in Columbia my wife worked at a bank downtown. Routinely, Norm would come in with checks from donors/alumni and deposit into a trust he had set up. The comment section of the checks would say "good game Norm" or the score of whatever game they were paying him for. Norm, was always a gentleman to my wife.